Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
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Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Bacterial leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Bees
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
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Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
अरवी
Bearded Iris
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Schwertlilie
In French
Colocasia
Iris barbu
In Spanish
Colocasia
Iris barbudo
In Greek
Colocasia
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
Colocasia
bearded Iris
In Polish
Kolokazja
brodaty Iris
In Latin
Colocasia
Volunt barbati Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Irideae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Taro and Bearded Iris
Season and care of Taro and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bearded Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Taro and Bearded Iris Physical Information
Taro and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Bearded Iris are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
- Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Taro and Bearded Iris
Care of Taro and Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.